18 Oct 2008

New Caledonia's capital set to have another alcohol ban this weekend

12:42 pm on 18 October 2008

New Caledonia's capital, Noumea, is set to have another alcohol ban this weekend.

This will be the fourth time that retailers, except liquor stores, are stopped from selling alcohol from Friday evening until Sunday at midnight.

It's part of a trial to see if it curbs crime.

It's not known if the weekend bans will become permanent.